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Ahmedabad: More than 32,000 nursing and other paramedical seats are vacant across Gujarat even after the third round of admissions, raising concerns. Admission Committee for Professional Medical Educational Courses (ACPMEC) has completed seat allotment to over 10 paramedical programmes, including nursing, physiotherapy, audiology and ophthalmic courses for the third round. Admissions are being conducted for a total of 53,206 seats. 6,372 new candidates secured admissions in the third round, according to official data. Besides, 486 received upgraded allotments compared to the second round, while 13,997 candidates retained seats allotted earlier. In all, 20,855 students have been allotted seats so far. They have been asked to confirm their admissions by paying fees and completing formalities by Oct 9. Currently, 32,351 seats remain unfilled. The Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) programme has 8,409 vacant seats, while the General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course has 12,593 vacancies, the highest among all programmes. In the state, more than 150 new colleges are reportedly awaiting approval, which could further increase paramedical education capacity and also widen the gap between students interested in the courses and seat availability.
Several colleges have reported extremely poor enrolment, with some institutions failing to attract even double-digit numbers of students. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news. The final number of vacant seats will be known after the confirmation deadline expires. The vacancy is particularly severe in nursing courses. Download the TOI App.